(UPDATE 3:48 p.m.): Biloxi coach John Shannon has confirmed to The Mississippi Press that Austin has committed to Mississippi State.

The 6-foot-4, 180-pound Austin caught 38 passes for 698 yards and 9 touchdowns as a junior for the Indians, who went 10-3 and won the 6A Region 4 championship in 2011. Austin is rated a three-star prospect by Scout.com and Rivals.com.

"I think it's a win-win for both Scott and Mississippi State," Shannon said. "Mississippi State is looking to throw the ball more than they've done the last couple of years and they're looking to get a big, tall vertical receiver, and that is Scott. He's been developing over the last couple of years and he's a guy who can make a big play in a game. It's a great fit for Scott."

Shannon said Austin also had scholarship offers and/or recruiting interest from Ole Miss, Southern Miss, South Alabama, Arkansas State, Louisiana Tech and Georgia Tech among several other schools. Austin's commitments is the 11th for the Bulldogs in the 2013 class, a group that also includes West Bolivar running back Kailo Moore and South Panola offensive lineman Deon Mix.

See Tuesday's edition of The Mississippi Press for more on this story.